hairy
gb/hˈɛɹi/ us/hˈɛɹi/
A2
英語
~ 3900
語義
0件の語義
adjective
A2
property
1
Covered with a lot of hair
Having a lot of hair on the body or another surface.
用法パターン：
[something] is hairy
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'hairy' with 'furry'; 'furry' usually refers to animals with soft fur, while 'hairy' can describe humans, animals, or objects covered with hair-like material.
類義語
shaggy (Suggests thick, messy hair, often on animals or unkempt people.)
対義語
hairless (Describes having no hair at all.)
コロケーション
hairy arms
|hairy chest
|hairy legs
|hairy caterpillar
テーマ
appearance
|animals
|daily life
|body
例文
- The dog was large and very hairy.
- He has hairy arms and legs.
- Some spiders are small but very hairy.
- The caterpillar was green and hairy.
- Her hairy coat kept her warm in winter.
学習者向け例文
- The man is hairy.
- This cat is hairy.
- I see a hairy spider.
- The monkey is hairy.
adjective
informal
B2
property
2
Dangerous or scary in an intense way
Used to talk about something dangerous or scary.
用法パターン：
[something] is hairy
よくある間違い：
Learners may interpret this literally as 'having hair' instead of understanding it as slang for 'scary' or 'dangerous'. Context is key.
類義語
risky (Focuses more on the chance of danger rather than the feeling of fear.)
対義語
safe (Indicates no danger or risk.)
コロケーション
hairy moment
|hairy ride
|hairy situation
テーマ
danger
|emotions
|informal
|daily_life
例文
- It got a bit hairy when the boat started to tip.
- That was a hairy moment during the climb.
- Driving in the snow last night was really hairy.
学習者向け例文
- It was a hairy trip in the storm.
- That was a hairy moment for me.
- The road was hairy in the rain.
文法
辞書形
hairy
IPA
GB/hˈɛɹi/
US/hˈɛɹi/
音節・強勢
hairy （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (hairy)
活用形
Adjective
- Base: hairy
- Comparative: hairier
- Superlative: hairiest
関連語
Forms
hairier
adjective
hairiest
adjective
Core family
hair
noun A1
Negative and opposite forms
hairless
adjective
Advanced or less common
hairiness
noun
表現
a hairy moment
1/ə hˈɛɹi mˈoʊmənt/
idiom
informal
A short time of danger or fear
A short time when you feel scared because something is dangerous.
例文
- We had a hairy moment when the plane hit turbulence.
- Crossing the busy road gave me a hairy moment.
a hairy situation
1/ə hˈɛɹi sˌɪt͡ʃuˈeɪʃən/
idiom
informal
A dangerous or scary situation
A time or event that is scary or dangerous.
例文
- We had a hairy situation when our car broke down in the desert.
- It was a pretty hairy situation during the storm.